Episode 295: Life Hacks for a Successful Studio Staff Meeting
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What We Cover In This Episode: How to apply the three core principles for a successful staff meeting [4:39] Why breaking down your meeting agenda effectively using a standing template leads to consistency [11:53] The way that rotating who leads the "wins and shout-outs" section will boost team engagement [14:45] Why using shared notes or Slack threads makes for seamless communication and easy recall of meeting outcomes [15:17] Tips for ensuring all discussion topics are clearly defined and communicated before the meeting starts [16:03] What to consider about using...
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Episode 294: Should Your Studio Take a Break? The Pros and Cons of Summer (or Winter) Shutdowns
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What We Cover In This Episode: What “taking a break” means and does not mean and why this is important to understand as a studio owner [4:21] Proactive things you can do during a pause or break to keep the momentum going for your business [6:41] Steps to take in the studio to get your clients excited upon your return [8:08] How taking a break could result in being a big win for you [10:26] A few of the main drawbacks in taking a seasonal break to keep in mind [15:38] Quotes: “Having a short staff retreat, it could be somewhere local, it could be a day thing, it could...
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Episode 293: The Power of Feedback: Listening Without Losing Yourself
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What We Cover In This Episode: How to approach integrating feedback into your core process and why it’s such a good idea to do this [5:53] Strategies for choosing the optimal feedback format [7:52] Why not all feedback is created equal and the importance of segmenting your audience to understand their unique perspectives [8:46] Ways you can leverage tools to streamline feedback collection [16:26] Why feedback needs a clear evaluation systems and strategies that will help you implement a structured approach to evaluation [17:48] Final thoughts on creating quarterly review...
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Episode 292: Delegate Like a Pro: How to Onboard, Train, and Track a Virtual Assistant
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What We Cover In This Episode: How to prepare your business for a virtual assistant before you post for help [4:23] Things to keep in mind when hiring the right VA for your fitness studio [7:51] Where and how to source a VA, including the top platforms available right now [10:06] Why it’s important to create quick wins for a confidence and trust boost with your new team member [11:15] The essential tools for VA communication and task management [13:57] What the key metrics are for measuring virtual assistant success [15:03] Quotes: “There's nothing worse than...
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Episode 291: Do, Delegate, Delete: The Studio Owner’s Guide to Choosing VA, Team, or Tech
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What We Cover In This Episode: Why energy, not just time, is your most valuable resource as a business owner [2:43] How to determine what tasks you should be doing yourself [6:28] When to delegate in-house versus to a virtual assistant [10:21] What to consider about deleting and/or automating tasks [17:05] Tips for leveraging AI and automation [17:29] Why implementing a weekly time audit to identify and label tasks is so powerful [19:16] Quotes: “If you are doing something over and over again with the exact same logic, there is no nuance to it, you should not...
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Episode 290: Cracking the Code on Client Retention: Small Tweaks, Big Impact
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What We Cover In This Episode: How the three main pillars of retention make up the foundational strategy for boosting client retention [6:04] The way to use tactical behavior tracking to identify at-risk clients [6:26] Why starting a consistency club to recognize and reward members for maintaining regular attendance streaks is such an effective strategy [11:03] The importance of intentionally connecting new members with both staff and established regulars and what happens when you do this [15:50] LINKS: Episodes , , , & with Niki Riga ...
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Episode 289: What Could Go Wrong? Summer Events, Outdoor Classes & Staying Prepared
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What We Cover In This Episode: Pre-event planning strategies to pay attention to when creating a successful outdoor event [4:56] The necessity of clear communication with attendees regarding location, parking, weather expectations, and what to bring [6:55] An important reminder to confirm location permits or partnership agreements before hosting outdoor fitness events in public spaces or other venues [12:09] More client communication tips that will set your event up for success [13:49] The basics of a contingency plan to have in place and other considerations to keep in mind in...
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Episode 288: Click to Cancel & FTC Compliance
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What We Cover In This Episode: Details on the FTC negative option rule coming into effect May 14th and why compliance is key when it comes to protecting your boutique fitness business [3:51] The clear and easy to use option to keep your business compliant as well enhancing the client experience [5:38] How FitDegree provides control over in-app cancellation options [8:05] The new reporting feature in FitDegree that allows studios to track membership cancellations, along with optional push notifications for real-time alerts and more [11:07] Quotes: “This is going to be about...
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Episode 287: From Side Hustle to CEO: When to Go All In
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What We Cover In This Episode: The key financial readiness benchmarks you should be considering before transitioning to full-time [4:55] What operational systems are key for a fitness studio transitioning from part-time to full-time [9:01] Why it is so important to test if your fitness studio can function without you [11:53] What analyzing the last three months of business will tell you about the position you are in to go all-in with your business [16:11] Free tools and resources you can use, including how the "Profit First Method" and how it can help you manage your business...
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Episode 286: From Slower Traffic to Summer Surges: How to Stay Ahead in the Heat
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What We Cover In This Episode: Effective strategies for creating recurring revenue with summer-only Memberships [3:20] The benefits of summer outdoor fitness classes and how you can leverage the outdoors in your business [4:50] Some ways you can use seasonal promotions and loyalty rewards to maintain summer engagement [9:13] The importance of freeze options over cancellations for summer absences [10:46] Why you should be considering upgrading classes, adding classes and/or instructors during this time [14:45] How to implement referral programs for family and friends who are...
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The key financial readiness benchmarks you should be considering before transitioning to full-time [4:55]
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What operational systems are key for a fitness studio transitioning from part-time to full-time [9:01]
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Why it is so important to test if your fitness studio can function without you [11:53]
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What analyzing the last three months of business will tell you about the position you are in to go all-in with your business [16:11]
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Free tools and resources you can use, including how the "Profit First Method" and how it can help you manage your business finances like a salary [17:19]
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Specific questions to ask yourself weekly as you assess if now is the right time for you to make the leap to full-time in business [22:07]
Quotes:
“Make sure all the systems are in place, so when you do the full-time jump you are trying to scale the business and not trying to figure out the business.” [Nick, 9:40]
“It is twofold why you should be implementing software early on, because it is going to help with the scheduling, it is going to help with the billing, it is going to help with some communication and to use when onboarding new clients.” [Nick, 10:42]
“Going full-time doesn't have to be reckless, it just has to be intentional. Use the data, build a plan, step into the role of the business that is waiting for you, that you want to be in.” [25:57]
LINKS:
I Will Teach You to Be Rich: No Guilt. No Excuses. Just a 6-Week Program That Works by Ramit Sethi
Smart Passive Income Podcast (Pat Flynn)
Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz
The Goal Digger Podcast (Jenna Kutcher)
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